Cordless chainsaw brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Ryobi was the most searched cordless chainsaw brand in New Zealand, accounting for 27.7% of all searches among the six brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Ryobi, Stihl and Makita showed up in every answer. Stihl was recommended most often, coming first in every response.
RyobiShare of searches 27.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
StihlShare of searches 21.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
MakitaShare of searches 19.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
HusqvarnaShare of searches 14.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
DeWaltShare of searches 11.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top cordless chainsaw brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ryobi, Stihl and Makita appeared every time. Stihl was recommended most often, coming first in every answer. Makita was second, and Husqvarna was third.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Ryobi5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Stihl5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Makita5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Husqvarna3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- DeWalt2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Milwaukee1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cordless chainsaw brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cordless chainsaw brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cordless chainsaw brand in New Zealand for tree trimming?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“battery chainsaw nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“small chainsaw nz”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Which cordless chainsaw brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each cordless chainsaw brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six cordless chainsaw brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Ryobi, Stihl, Makita, Husqvarna, DeWalt, Milwaukee. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ryobi | Stihl | Makita | Husqvarna | DeWalt | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 24.8% | 22.7% | 17.2% | 20.9% | 10% | 4.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 29% | 24% | 14.4% | 17.4% | 11.2% | 4.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.3% | 24.3% | 15.4% | 15.9% | 9.1% | 4% |
| Jan 2026 | 28% | 25.5% | 16.3% | 17% | 9.5% | 3.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 24.8% | 26% | 16.9% | 17.8% | 10.1% | 4.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.9% | 22.8% | 17.3% | 17.8% | 10.5% | 4.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 25.7% | 23.1% | 18.1% | 18.2% | 10.3% | 4.6% |
| May 2026 | 21.5% | 26.1% | 18.3% | 17.8% | 10.6% | 5.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 22.4% | 22.5% | 19.1% | 15.9% | 13.8% | 6.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 22.8% | 23% | 20% | 16.1% | 12% | 6.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 24.9% | 21.6% | 18.2% | 14.6% | 12.5% | 8.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 27.7% | 21.1% | 19.5% | 14.3% | 11.6% | 5.9% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 27.7% | 13.9K | +22.4% | +2.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 21.1% | 10.6K | +7.4% | -0.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 19.5% | 9.8K | +18% | +1.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 14.3% | 7.2K | +7.3% | -0.4 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 11.6% | 5.9K | +2.8% | -0.8 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 5.9% | 3K | -21.3% | -2.3 points |
1.
Ryobi27.7%
Held 1st. 13.9K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +2.8 points.
2.
Stihl21.1%
Held 2nd. 10.6K estimated branded searches, +7.4% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
3.
Makita19.5%
Held 3rd. 9.8K estimated branded searches, +18% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.
14.3%
Held 4th. 7.2K estimated branded searches, +7.3% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
5.
DeWalt11.6%
Held 5th. 5.9K estimated branded searches, +2.8% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
5.9%
Held 6th. 3K estimated branded searches, -21.3% vs prior month. Share -2.3 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among cordless chainsaw brands in New Zealand?
6 brands
In September 2026, Ryobi was the most searched among cordless chainsaw brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 13.9K branded searches, 27.7% of all searches for the six we track. Stihl is in 2nd place, 6.6 percentage points behind at 21.1%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryobi | 24.8% → 27.7% | 31.3%Dec 2025 | 21.5%May 2026 | 1st |
| Stihl | 22.7% → 21.1% | 26.1%May 2026 | 21.1%Sep 2026 | 2nd |
| Makita | 17.2% → 19.5% | 20%Jul 2026 | 14.4%Nov 2025 | 4th → 3rd |
| Husqvarna | 20.9% → 14.3% | 20.9%Oct 2025 | 14.3%Sep 2026 | 3rd → 4th |
| DeWalt | 10% → 11.6% | 13.8%Jun 2026 | 9.1%Dec 2025 | 5th |
| Milwaukee | 4.5% → 5.9% | 8.2%Aug 2026 | 3.5%Jan 2026 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among cordless chainsaw brands in New Zealand increased from 24.8% to 27.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stihl’s share of searches among cordless chainsaw brands in New Zealand decreased from 22.7% to 21.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among cordless chainsaw brands in New Zealand increased from 17.2% to 19.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Husqvarna’s share of searches among cordless chainsaw brands in New Zealand decreased from 20.9% to 14.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among cordless chainsaw brands in New Zealand increased from 10% to 11.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s share of searches among cordless chainsaw brands in New Zealand increased from 4.5% to 5.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among cordless chainsaw brands in New Zealand peaked at 31.3% in December 2025 and was lowest at 21.5% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stihl’s share of searches among cordless chainsaw brands in New Zealand peaked at 26.1% in May 2026 and was lowest at 21.1% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among cordless chainsaw brands in New Zealand peaked at 20% in July 2026 and was lowest at 14.4% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among cordless chainsaw brands in New Zealand peaked at 13.8% in June 2026 and was lowest at 9.1% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s share of searches among cordless chainsaw brands in New Zealand peaked at 8.2% in August 2026 and was lowest at 3.5% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita rose from 4th to 3rd among cordless chainsaw brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Husqvarna fell from 3rd to 4th among cordless chainsaw brands in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand cordless chainsaw brands in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Ryobi gained share of searches among cordless chainsaw brands in New Zealand, from 24.9% to 27.7%.
In September 2026, Makita gained share of searches among cordless chainsaw brands in New Zealand, from 18.2% to 19.5%.
In September 2026, Milwaukee lost share of searches among cordless chainsaw brands in New Zealand, from 8.2% to 5.9%.
In September 2026, DeWalt lost share of searches among cordless chainsaw brands in New Zealand, from 12.5% to 11.6%.
In September 2026, Stihl lost share of searches among cordless chainsaw brands in New Zealand, from 21.6% to 21.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Husqvarna in New Zealand fell 30.1% over 12 measured months, from 10.3K to 7.2K in September 2026.
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